Leopard Sharks & Great White Sharks: Not So Far Apart

This video is a brief introduction to another shark I find often in Southern California, the leopard shark.
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DISCLAIMER:
I'm NOT a marine biologist. As with all UA-cam content, I encourage independent verification of facts via official scientific and trustworthy sources. I will strive to post citations for any information I discuss here whenever possible. My goal is to use photography and drones to bring awareness to wildlife and the nature around us. I welcome collaborations with scientists to bring cinematic elements to the educational presentation. If my drone work can assist in the study of these animals, please reach out to me.
ORGANIZATIONS:
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy
www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/
Shark Allies:
www.sharkallies.com/
Marine Mammal Care
marinemammalcare.org

[@Hklbrries]

Just sent 20 of my small dollars, Carlos. Thank you for continually raising awareness about sharks and other marine species. 💙

[@deemariedubois4916]

A shiver of leopard sharks. They are beautiful.

[@wildworld6264]

Another beautiful video and for a great cause. Love your work man!

[@scrubjay93]

Really neat to see them this way! I saw one snorkeling once.

[@andig.2247]

Beautiful video! So informative and peaceful!

[@kenjiwebb1509]

Notice that the leopard sharks mostly fled from the seal when it got close. They do that with people too. I know of only one person who got a leopard shark bite, by stepping on it while wading at the mouth of an estuary. The nick on his foot was so small that he declined a first aid kit because he wanted to walk home and take a shower first.

[@dylamic_]

i love your videos and the awareness you bring to these beautiful animals and why we need them, hands down the most relaxing thing on youtube to watch too

[@ystoobme]

You are an asset to the study of sharks. Great as always.

[@homeandseaphoto]

I got some drone footage of hundreds of them in La Jolla Cove here last week. Such cool animals in their proximity to us.

[@fboness368]

Have unintentionally stepped on so many of these while surfing in SoCal.

[@jkr6989]

i like how im learning the difference between species and what to look for when im by the ocean i was able to identify that there was a ray because of your videos, thank you so much for your work

[@DogDudeDrone]

love the great white footage but something new is great. I used to swim with leopard sharks all the time with my Dad. RIP.

[@jojowynne233]

So beautiful and so peaceful.

[@Kubi785]

I snorkeled with them in October! It was amazing!

[@kahanuermeyas-tulu4056]

Great Leopard Shark footage Malibu!

[@arizona_anime_fan]

I hate that youtube hid this one from me. just stumbled across it today. Lovely camera work as always. beautiful animals.

[@tylerstudybaker]

An underrated species for sure. Especially in California. Love the content man 💜

[@meganhayes6944]

I love snorkeling with Leopard sharks in La Jolla. One of the coolest things to do there.

[@captainbejo3513]

You are becoming the Steve Irwin for the ocean. May he RIP.

[@jadeybabes33]

Informative, peaceful, beautiful... your videos are just amazing.